Course Objectives
This course introduces students to basic terminology and concepts in the study of the Japanese language. Students get a general introduction to Japanese linguistics, including phonetics and phonology.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
Achievement 1 | An abilty to speak and write IPA symbols clearly and unambiguously | An ability to speak and write IPA symbols clearly or unambiguously | An ability to speak and write IPA symbols unclearly and ambiguously |
Achievement 2 | An ability to analyse tyopological questions | An ability to analyse fundamental tyopological questions | A disability to analyse fundamental tyopological questions |
Achievement 3 | | | |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
This course introduces students to basic terminology and concepts in the study of the Japanese language. Students get a general introduction to Japanese linguistics, including phonetics and phonology.
Style:
Lecture, presentation and discussion
Notice:
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
1st Semester |
1st Quarter |
1st |
Guidance |
Guidance
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2nd |
G.B.Shaw, Pygmalion #1 |
Outline of phonetics
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3rd |
G.B.Shaw, Pygmalion #2 |
Outline of phonetics
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4th |
Linguistic typology |
Language in the world
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5th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #1 |
Vowel sounds
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6th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #2 |
Consonant sounds
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7th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #3 |
Consonant sounds
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8th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #4 |
Consonant sounds
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2nd Quarter |
9th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #5 |
Semivowel sounds
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10th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #6 |
Special moras
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11th |
Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #7 |
Accentual pattern
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12th |
Non-Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #1 |
Vowel sounds
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13th |
Non-Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #2 |
Consonant sounds
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14th |
Non-Japanese Phonetics & Phonology #3 |
Accentual pattern
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15th |
Reviewing |
Reviewing
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16th |
Exam |
Exam
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
Subtotal | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
Basic Proficiency | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |